Duncan Hines vs. Betty Crocker: Which is better?

Duncan Hines vs. Betty Crocker: The debate is finally here.
     Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker are probably the most popular type of baking mixes there are today. Which one do you use? Which one do you think is the best? Have you ever sat down to think about it. The answer is most likely no. Today you will be able to discover facts about the two and you will be able to state your opinion. 

Duncan Hines
Duncan Hines is a manufacturer of cake/ cupcake mixes, ready made frosting, and icing. It is especially famous for its superb red velvet cake mix. Duncan Hines was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. After being featured in a Saturday Evening Post, the symbol of "Recommended by Duncan Hines" becomes popular. Hines-Park foods Inc. is started and the company begins to grow. Hines dies before his 79th birthday but the Duncan Hines company still continues. Go to this website to learn more about Duncan Hines and his company http://www.duncanhines.com/about-us.
Betty Crocker
Betty Crocker is a manufacturer of ready made meals, cake and cupcake mixes, ready made frosting, icing, and much more. It is mostly famous for its cake mixes that always have puddings in them to give them an extra fine texture. Betty  Crocker started out as a small girl. In 1921, a company called Gold Medal Flour declared a contest. They had to correctly complete a jigsaw puzzle. For a prize they got a pincushion that resembled a flour sack. The name Betty Crocker was created to personalize questions from consumers. The company was starting to expand and therefore, Betty Crocker kitchens were started. To learn more, go to this website: http://www.bettycrocker.com/tips/aboutthekitchens/history.
The Facts:
       Below you will find a comparison of Duncan Hines red velvet cake and brownies and Betty Crocker red velvet cake and brownies.
Red Velvet Cake

Duncan Hines Betty Crocker 1. In Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix (one slice), there is 6% total fat. 1. In Betty Crocker red velvet cake mix (one slice), there is 2% total fat. 2. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there are 180 calories. 2. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there are 223 calories. 3. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there are 33 grams of carbohydrates. 3. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there are 35 grams of carbohydrates. 4. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there is eight percent calcium. 4. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there is zero percent calcium 5. In one slice of Duncan Hines red velvet cake there is two grams protein. 5. In one slice of Betty Crocker red velvet cake there is four grams protein.

                                                       

                                       Brownie

Duncan Hines	Betty Crocker
1. In Duncan Hines brownie mix, there are 15 grams sugar.	1. In Betty Crocker brownie mix, there are 16 grams sugar.
2. In one slice of a Duncan Hines brownie, there are 2 grams protein.	2. In one slice of a Betty Crocker brownie, there is 1 gram protein.
3. One Duncan Hines brownie mix costs $5.83.	3. One Betty Crocker brownie mix costs $4.38.
4. One Duncan Hines brownie has 10 grams total fat.	4. One Betty Crocker brownie has 1 gram total fat.
5. One Duncan Hines brownie slice has 180 calories.	5. One Betty Crocker brownie slice has 170 calories.

Top five bestseller products: Duncan Hines

Below you will find a top five list of best selling products from Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker.

1. Duncan Hines red velvet cake Red Velvet Cake
2. Duncan Hines classic yellow cake Classic Yellow Cake
3. Duncan Hines chewy fudge brownies Chewy Fudge Brownies
4. Duncan Hines cream cheese icing Cream Cheese Icing
5. Duncan Hines dark chocolate fudge cake Dark chocolate fudge cake

Top five bestseller products: Betty Crocker

1. Betty Crocker chocolate fudge cake Chocolate fudge cake
2. Betty Crocker fudge brownies Fudge Brownies
3. Betty Crocker wild blueberry muffins Wild blueberry muffins
4. Betty Crocker homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies Homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
5. Betty Crocker yellow cake cupcake Yellow cake cupcake

What do you think?

What do you think? Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines? Give your opinion by taking the poll at the top right hand corner of my blog.